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Windows Update Agent - 16

Source » Windows Update Agent

Event ID » 16

Type » Error

Category » Software Sync

User » N/A

Computer » LOCALCOMPUTERNAME

Log » System

Opcode »

Keywords »

InstanceID » 0

Description »

Unable to Connect: Windows is unable to connect to the automatic updates service and therefore cannot download and install updates according to the set schedule. Windows will continue to try to establish a connection.

This error is logged in the system log when Windows Update is unable to reach a WSUS server or the WindowsUpdate site (depending on how you've configured it.

This may be logged if your WSUS server is taken offline, or is otherwise unreachable, and may be logged if you lose internet connectivity. If you're using WindowsUpdate.com, be sure to check your proxy settings in case you either need a proxy to access the site and haven't configured it, or don't need one and have configured one.